[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 185 (Monday, September 25, 2006)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55804-55805]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-8130]


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DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1105-0080]


Civil Division; Agency Information Collection Activities: 
Proposed Collection; Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-Day Notice of Information Collection Under Review: Annuity 
Broker Qualification Declaration Form.

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    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Division, has submitted the 
following information collection request to the Office of Management 
and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with the 
Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information collection is 
published to obtain comments from the public and affected agencies. 
This proposed information collection was previously

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published in the Federal Register Volume 71, Number 150, page 44313-
44314 on August 4, 2006, allowing for a 60-day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until October 25, 2006. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated 
response time, should be directed to the Office of Management and 
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. 
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies 
concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your 
comments should address one or more of the following four points:

--Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility;
--Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and
--Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of appropriate automated, 
electronic, mechanical, or other technological collection techniques or 
other forms of information technology, e.g., permitting electronic 
submission of responses.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension, without change, of a 
currently approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Annuity Broker Qualification 
Declaration Form.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: The Civil Division, United States 
Department of Justice is sponsoring the collection.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals. This declaration is to 
be submitted annually to determine whether a broker meets the 
qualifications to be listed as an annuity broker pursuant to Section 
11015(b) of Public Law 107-273.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that 400 respondents will complete the form annually within 
approximately 1 hour.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 400 total annual burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry 
Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street, NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: September 19, 2006.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. 06-8130 Filed 9-22-06; 8:45 am]
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